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Katelyn Williamson

Death by Force
Case Description
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Katelin Lorraine Williamson, a 14-year-old from Hartford City, Indiana, tragically passed away on February 5, 2015. She was found dead in her apartment with a single gunshot wound to the head. Her father, Shane Williamson, was also found shot dead at the scene. The police responded to a shooting call at Hartford Square Apartments that morning and discovered the bodies of Katelin and her father.

The investigation revealed that the perpetrator was Charles "Mad Dog" Whittington, a 60-year-ol ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Katelyn Williamson

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Hartford-city

    IN

    2015-02-05

    14

    Katelyn

    Williamson

    11/19/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been thinking a lot about Katelin lately, and it's just so profoundly sad to imagine what kind ... ...Read More
    01/08/2024
    Has anyone else been struck by the eerie timing of Katelin being home when Whittington broke in? Itâ... ...Read More
    12/20/2023
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